*William
Porter Sr.'s Will should also show a daughter spelled Gean in
his will as well as his wife's name as Gean. His daughter Gean
is mentioned as Gean Black. This has led to a lot of erroneous
family trees as showing that he married a Gean Elizabeth Black
when in reality he married a Mackey. Gean, Jean and Jane are
used intermittently in many wills of that time. I am a
descendant of Wm. Porter and I have copy of the original will
which was published in the Porter History of Rockbridge County,
VA book written by Mary E. Porter. IF you would like me to send
you what it contains, I would be more than happy to do so.

Will of William Porter's son, John Porter. It
was drawn March 18, 1794 and filed for probate

in 1805. Written across the bottom of the will
is reference to a lawsuit by John and William
Porter against Hannah Porter, John and his wife
Jane, John Paul the elder and Mary Paul, John,
Andrew, James and Hannah Paul, children and
heirs at law of Nancy Paul , deceased.